Numbers you need to know

Foodservice price inflation rose to 5.1% in December 2017, the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals—a sign of continued volatility in the market despite the easing of some pressures. It marks an increase in the rate of foodservice price inflation from November, when the Index stood at 3.4%—the lowest point since the start of…

Relief in pressures means figure has fallen below Consumer Price Index inflation, according to the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. Foodservice price inflation fell for the third month in a row to reach 3.4% in November 2017, the new edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals. It means that inflation in wholesale…

Seasonal differences in eating habits are often ascribed to crash dieting before holidays, but comprehensive analysis of restaurant customer data shows that other factors like jobs and stress now play just as large a role. The day to day data, analysed from over 20,000 food orders by customer insight pioneer Ordoo, show that people’s behaviours shift…

Suppliers face rising costs as sterling falls in the wake of the Brexit vote – but clever tactics can keep things under control, says Prestige Purchasing CEO David Read. As we begin 2017 the media is overflowing with commentary about impending inflation. Purchasing offices throughout the country are packed with queues of suppliers asking for…

10% – levels of ‘fish substitution’ found in sushi restaurants Researchers from the universities of Salford, Bristol and Exeter analysed seafood samples from 30-odd sushi bars and restaurants. They discovered one in 10 fish was not the species stated on the menu. This represents “moderate” substitution and is way better than in the US, they…

1.5°C – the rise in global temperatures countries have committed to Five years on from the disaster in Copenhagen, the world finally made a commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2020. At best, the 195 countries signed up want to keep temperature rises within 1.5°C. However, current commitments will result in 3°C, so there is…